The Eden Prairie High School synchronized swimming team placed seventh overall in the 2024 state meet, the team's best showing in recent years. Submitted photo
The Eden Prairie High School (EPHS) synchronized swimming team finished seventh overall at the state meet held on May 23-24. Rankings are determined based on the number of points each school earns, with points awarded for each routine that places in the top seven of an event. All routines EPHS brought to state placed, a rare occurrence for Eden Prairie and smaller teams.
Those that place in the top seven in an event move up to the next division for the following year. Eden Prairie’s placements at the state meet were as follows:
Short Team: Aslihan Erisgen, Aditi Ginuga, Ingrid Karlin, Hannah Larsen, Lauren Mertz, Lilly Pearson. Submitted photos
Short Team
Short Team: Aslihan Erisgen, Aditi Ginuga, Ingrid Karlin, Hannah Larsen, Lauren Mertz, Lilly Pearson
Short Duet: Aslihan Erisgen and Lilly Pearson pre-swam their short duet to give the state meet judges a baseline.
Solo: Sophia Spradlin
Solo: Grace Proper
Long Trio: Ingrid Karlin, Lauren Mertz, Grace Proper
Long Trio: Ingrid Karlin, Lauren Mertz, Grace Proper
Short Figures:
Lauren Mertz – 5th
Ingrid Karlin – 6th
Short Solos:
Lauren Mertz – 3rd
Sophia Spradlin – 5th
Long Solos:
Grace Proper – 7th
Long Trios:
Ingrid Karlin, Lauren Mertz, Grace Proper – 7th
Short Team:
Aslihan Erisgen, Aditi Ginuga, Ingrid Karlin, Hannah Larsen, Lauren Mertz, Lilly Pearson – 5th